Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Colombia, Venezuela |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Mountain) |
Preferred Climate Zone | Highland / Montane |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a large, terrestrial orchid with clustered, conical to pyriform (pear-shaped) shaped pseudobulbs. |
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Foliage | Each pseudobulb has 3 - 4 deciduous leaves at the terminal end, lanceolate in shape, leaf blade is plicate (folded more than once lengthwise). |
Stems | Pseudobulb, slightly compressed. |
Flowers | Flower is yellow, has a rocking lip, enclosed completely by sepals and petals looking like tulip flower, which gives the plant it's common name Tulip Orchid. Flowers are large, measuring about 8 cm long, waxy, and fragrant, borne on erect sheathed inflorescence that arise from the plant base. |
Habitat | Found at elevations of 1800 to 2500 m, on the eastern slope of the Andes. |
Cultivation | In its habitat, it is deciduous and drop its leaves during fall, therefore less water is needed and fertilizer should be reduced during that time. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils |
Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Drought / Semi-Deciduous |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
Foliar Venation | Parallel |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliage Retention Remarks | Drops its leaves during fall, when the new growth starts. |
Non - Foliar and Storage
Stem Type & Modification | Herbaceous, Pseudostem |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Individual Flower Shape | Bowl-shaped, Labiate / Lipped |
Image Repository
Others
Master ID | 32617 |
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Species ID | 7029 |
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